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Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix

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Nutri-Score E NOVA 4

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Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix

by Essential Everyday in Snacks Barcode 0041303056592
Bad nutritional quality
Ultra-processed food

Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix by Essential Everyday provides 500 kcal per 100 g, with 3.6 g of sugars and 7.1 g of protein. That is 81% less sugar than the average product in this category. Its Nutri-Score is E and it is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It is listed in the Snacks category. Contains: gluten, milk.

Nutrient levels per 100 g

Fat
25 g · High
Saturated fat
3.6 g · Moderate
Sugars
3.6 g · Low
Salt
2.4 g · High

Levels use UK front-of-pack reference thresholds.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 0.66 cup (28 g)

Nutrient Per 100 g Per serving% DV* Category avg
Calories 500 kcal 140 kcal 453 +10%
Total fat 25 g 7 g 9% 25.3
Saturated fat 3.6 g 1 g 5% 6.8 −47%
Carbohydrates 60.7 g 17 g 6% 48.9 +24%
Total sugars 3.6 g 1 g 18.7 −81%
Dietary fiber 3.6 g 1 g 4% 6.7 −46%
Protein 7.1 g 2 g 4% 13.3 −46%
Salt 2.4 g 0.7 g 1.1 +123%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 35680 Snacks products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from October 2021. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Nutrition claims check

Claims its numbers support

Low sugar
3.6 g sugars per 100 g (EU: no more than 5 g per 100 g)
Source of fiber
3.6 g fiber per 100 g (EU: at least 3 g per 100 g or 1.5 g per 100 kcal)

Checked against the per-100 g thresholds of EU Regulation 1924/2006, using the nutrition data above. US labels follow FDA rules, which are mostly based on serving size and can give a different result; FDA has no defined “low sugar” claim.

Compared with other snacks

Calories higher 45%
Sugars lower 22%
Salt higher 11%
Saturated fat lower 35%
Protein top 68%
Fiber top 72%

Bar shows the share of products in this category that contain less of the nutrient.

Ingredients

Nacho tortilla chips [whole corn, vegetable oil (corn, and/or sunflower, and/or canola), whey, salt, maltodextrin, cheddar, romano, parmesan cheese (cultured cow's milk, salt, enzymes), tomato powder, whey protein concentrate, monosodium glutamate, onion powder, buttermilk, garlic powder, nonfat dry milk, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, disodium phosphate, artificial colors (including extractives of annatto, red 40 lake, yellow 6, yellow 5, yellow 5 lake, yellow 6 lake), sugar, citric acid, spice, yeast extract, lactic acid], chili cheese chips [corn, vegetable oil (corn, and/or sunflower, and/or canola), whey, salt, chili pepper, cheddar and romano cheese (cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), dextrose, tomato powder, butter - milk, yeast extract, onion powder, sugar, cream powder, natural flavor, citric acid, maltodextrin, garlic powder, spices, lactic acid], cheese curls [enriched cornmeal (cornmeal, niacin, ferrous sulfate, corn-starch, tricalcium phosphate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid), vegetable oil (corn, and/or sunflower, and/or canola), whey, maltodextrin, reduced lactose whey, salt, cheddar and blue cheese (cultured milk, salt, enzymes), artificial flavor, disodium phosphate, cream, whey protein concentrate, artificial color (yellow 6, extractives of turmeric, yellow 5), lactic acid, citric acid], mini pretzel twists [enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), corn syrup, salt, yeast].

Not vegan
Allergens
GlutenMilk

Additives 8

High overexposure risk

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Regulatory status of its additives

How the US, individual states and the EU treat additives found in this product's ingredient list.

United States

FDA asks to phase out E129 · E102 · E110

Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) are among six petroleum-based dyes FDA is asking manufacturers to remove by the end of 2027. The phase-out is voluntary: the dyes remain approved.

California

Barred from California public schools E129 · E102 · E110

The California School Food Safety Act (AB 2316) bars Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from food served or sold in public schools from December 31, 2027.

West Virginia

Barred from West Virginia school meals E129 · E102 · E110

West Virginia HB 2354 has barred Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110) from school nutrition programs since August 1, 2025. A statewide ban due January 1, 2028 is on hold under a preliminary injunction (December 23, 2025) while the state appeals.

European Union

Warning label required in the EU E102 · E110 · E129

In the EU, food containing Yellow 5 (E102), Yellow 6 (E110) and Red 40 (E129) must state that it "may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children."

What these additives are and what the research says: Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6.

Additives are detected from the ingredient list by Open Food Facts and may be incomplete or out of date. Regulatory status checked October 6, 2026; rules are changing quickly. Not legal advice — always check the package label.

Product details

Serving size
0.66 cup (28 g)
Sold in
United States
Barcode
0041303056592

Prices reported by shoppers

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix?

Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix contains 500 kcal per 100 g and about 140 kcal per serving (0.66 cup (28 g)).

How much sugar is in Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix?

Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix has 3.6 g of sugars per 100 g, which is considered low by UK front-of-pack guidelines.

Is Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix healthy?

It has a Nutri-Score of E (A is best, E is worst); it is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Is Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix vegan?

Based on its ingredient list, it is not vegan.

What allergens does Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix contain?

According to the label data it contains: Gluten, Milk. Recipes change — always check the package label.

Does Essential everyday, cheese party mix, snack mix contain additives restricted in the US or the EU?

Its ingredient list includes Red 40 (E129), Yellow 5 (E102) and Yellow 6 (E110). FDA is asking manufacturers to stop using them by the end of 2027 (voluntarily); California bars them from public schools from December 31, 2027; West Virginia bars them from school meals; the EU requires a warning label on food with them. Recipes change — check the package label.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 22, 2020. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.

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